Q.

Nacl is a fcc lattice, where Na+ ions are at corner and face centre position. Chloride ions are at edge centres and body centre positions. How many Nacl formula units will be in an unit cell?

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a

2

b

1

c

3

d

4

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Nacl has fcc lattice structure , thus it has  ions  at corners and face center = 3 + 1 = 4  Na+ units
Cl-  ions are edge center and at body center = 3 + 1 = 4 Cl-  units 

Hence 4 units of Na+ and 4 units of Cl-  ions give 4 units of Na+Cl-

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